Log Two- Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!

What a week!!! Or has it been five?! It has been insane whether it was one, five or ten million weeks! Where do I even begin?! Well... In case you did not know I am both a freelance model and stylist. I use to be signed with an agency here in Toronto but they didn't provide me with the jobs I was looking for. They would constantly send me to castings for hair shows which is not great when all they want to do is turn your lovely, long, blonde hair into a pixy short, black hair cut for peanuts. Especially when your whole portfolio is you with blonde hair. So after my contract was over I decided to persue jobs on my own without any agency's help (not to mention keep the 20% they usually take off from your paycheck). Slowly I came into styling aswell since the majority of my own shoots I would style for myself. Again I chose the freelance path so I had more freedom in what jobs I took, keep all the money and style how I wanted to style. Luckily from my modeling connections and previous jobs I have been able to make this happen.


 It's been hard freelancing as a model but I feel like things are finally picking up. The other day I got to work with a fantastic photographer who is very well known in Canada. I was lucky not only as a freelance model, even some agency models will never get the chance to shoot with him. I cannot unfortunately disclose his name since he is currently seeking out hair magazines to have the photos published. I will share though a few of the photos.

I also got a last minute styling gig with a photographer named Scott Cooper. He's been trying to build up his portfolio and he was shooting with an old classmate of mine called Kelleth. Kelleth has done really well for herself. Like myself she started out freelance but is now currently signed with Next. We were in school together at Lawerence Park back when we were in grade 10 till 11. She's been great on giving me advice from time to time and her work just speaks for itself!

I also worked with makeup artist Flawless Jemz who previously styled and did the makeup for a shoot I modeled in with photographer, Farzam.

I styled Kelleth using a vintage, Hollywood 1950's, glamour look but would always add one element of high fashion. I didn't want to go for a full vinatge look. I do not have photos yet but I thought I would give you all a sneak peek.

 ALSO!!! I shot a segment for Cosmo TV's show "Oh So Cosmo". I modeled for one of Kallvis Gent's "Human Nature" pieces. My makeup was done by Roz Mogani who works a lot with TV makeup here in Toronto. Here is a quick clip...

Finally! The other day I recieved an email with a photographer named Steve Elphick who I had worked with in the past. He specialises in product placement photos for advertising. Here are a few examples of things I've shot with him...

He asked me to send some headshots of myself to send to a prospective client. A few days later he told me I had been booked for a headphones ad campaign. The shoot was fun, relaxing and they wanted me to use ballet training which was perfect. I had to pretend that I was really enjoying myself, listening and dancing to music with the headphones which was not hard at all since they started pumping Lady Gaga through the stereo. At the end they told me I did a great job. I also got to style for the shoot, more of a commercial based look but I can still use it in my portfolio. The best part is they told me the campaign will not only be shown in North America, but in England too!!! It is very rare for a freelance model to ever get an opportunity like this. I feel so blessed. No photos yet but keep your eyes peeled!

I also modeled for a designer (and very good friend) Mc Andy Jones' for his t-shirt line and his audition as a designer for Canada's Got Talent. I even used one of his dresses for Kelleth's shoot. Still waiting for the results from Canada's Got Talent but I have an example from the t-shirt line. You can find more on his site http://www.senseofashion.com/Andy.Jones.

Well I think that's everything. I'm off this weekend to Muskoka (cottage country) to model in a fashion show for designer Arnaldo Santos where I'll be wearing a beautiful wedding dress. I'll tell you how that went. I was disapointed I could not make it to the orientation days, September is my busiest month. I'm so excited to be a part of this and really do hope it will expand my career. I will make it over the pond at some point, hopefully soon. Have a great weekend everyone!